Disadvantages of heavier armour

What are the disadvantages of heavier armour (other than the missed bonus from cat/griffin school techniques general abilities)?

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Armor weight class effects Stamina regen.

Light armor: bonus to stam regen Medium/ no armor: normal stam regen Heavy armor: penalty to stam regen

FWIW, the crafted armor sets have the same raw armor values at mastercrafted (save the wolf set, in that I don't know for sure that's true, not that it isn't true), so by level 30+ the question becomes which perk and corresponding armor set are best suited to your play style. You'll also have so much alcohol you'll be able to use tawny owl on cool down, so stamina ceases to be a concern.

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Does heavy armor give disadvantage?

Stealth: If the Armor table shows \u201cDisadvantage\u201d in the Stealth column, the wearer has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Shields: A Shield is made from wood or metal and is carried in one hand....Donning and Doffing Armor.CategoryDonDoffHeavy Armor10 minutes5 minutesShield1 Action1 Action2 more rows

Why does heavy armor give disadvantage on stealth?

The "disadvantage on Stealth" property for Heavy Armor and some Medium Armor is a function of that type of armor, not your skill in wearing it(just like the Str requirement for some Heavy Armor). Think about it, Chain Mail and Plate aren't exactly stealthy :) The other issue is for spellcasters.

Does heavy Armour reduce speed?

Heavier armor interferes with the wearer's ability to move quickly, stealthily, and freely. If the Armor table shows "Str 13" or "Str 15" in the Strength column for an armor type, the armor reduces the wearer's speed by 10 feet unless the wearer has a Strength score equal to or higher than the listed score.

Does medium armor impose disadvantage?

You have practiced moving in Medium Armor to gain the following benefits: Wearing Medium Armor doesn't impose disadvantage on your Dexterity (Stealth) checks. When you wear Medium Armor, you can add 3, rather than 2, to your AC if you have a Dexterity of 16 or higher.

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